Ventilated jacket or suit coat for men and women



R. D. SMITH Sept. 21, 1965 VENTILATED JACKET OR SUIT COAT FOR MEN AND WOMEN Filed NOV. 29, 1963 INVENTOR. 3055??? D. SMITH United States Patent Olfice 3,206,762 Patented Sept. 21, 1965 3,206,762 VENTILATED JACKET R SUIT COAT FOR MEN AND WOMEN Robert D. Smith, 2742 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, N.Y. Filed Nov. 29, 1963, Ser. No. 326,77 4 1 Claim. (Cl. 2-93) This invention relates generally to jackets and suit coats.

It is generally well known to most persons that perspiring under the arm is a common occurrence particularly in warm summer weather and when a person must be properly attired in a jacket or sports coat to make a neat appearance. Such perspir-ing is uncomfortable and the perspiration can fade the colors of clothing.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a jacket or suit coat for men or women having self-contained means whereby the underarm area is ventilated, thereby preventing or at least reducing to a minimum the amount of perspiring occurring at such area.

Another object is to provide ventilating means which can be readily incorporated into existing garments as well as in the manufacture of new garments.

Still another object is to provide a garment with ventilating means comprised of openings in the underarm areas, the openings having means for being selectively closed in colder weather to prevent entry of cold air, thus keeping a person Warm.

Other objects of the present invention will -be readily apparent upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary perspective exploded view of a jacket incorporating the present invention.

FIGURE 2 is a cross sectional view through 22 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of the present invention.

FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of a cover element used in the construction shown in FIGURE 3, and

:FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of still another modified form of the invention.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the numeral represents a ventilated jacket or suitcoat for men or women according to the present invention wherein there is a garment body having front panels 11 and a rear panel 12. Sleeves 13 are attached thereto. The panels 11 and 12 are enjoined along a seam 14, and the sleeve is enjoined to the body of the garment along a seam 15.

The seam 15 extends around the front, top and rear of the sleeve. However, upon the underside there is an opening 16 defined by edge 17 of the sleeve, edge 18 of the front panel and edge 19 of the rear panel. As shown in FIGURES 1 and 2 the edges may be folded over and stitched by a thread 20.

Buttons 22 and 23 are attached to the outer side of the garment adjacent opposite ends of the opening 16. A flat cover 24 shaped to fit over the opening is provided with button holes 25 at opposite ends for receiving the buttons. The cover can be made from any preferred fabric material.

In a modified construction shown in FIGURE 3, pairs of buttons 26 and 27 are spaced relatively further from the opposite ends of the opening, and the cover element 28 has cords 29 at each opposite end thereof, the cords extending a substantial distance from the cover body (as shown at 30) and having loops 31 at their terminal ends. The cover element is designed to be folded over as shown in FIGURE 4 having a fold 32 which divides the cover into walls 33 and 34 one of which bears against the garment body and the other against the sleeve, in view that the opening 35 is formed partly in the sleeve and partly in the garment body; whereas the opening 16 described in the former form above is made in the garment body only. It is to be noted that the buttons are on the sleeve and garment body, thus securely closing the opening even when sleeve is uplifted.

In a further modified form shown in FIGURE 5, the opening 36 can be closed by a fabric panel 37 on the inner side of the garment, the panel being attached pivotally free on a rivet 38.

In operative use, when a person wishes to close the opening 36, he merely reaches inside the coat and rotates panel 37 upwardly over the opening. He then tucks the edge 38 of the panel into the sleeve.

Thus a jacket has been provided having ventilation means that can be closed when desired.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is to be understood such changes will be in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

In a jacket the combination of a rear panel, a right and left front panel forming a coat body having side seams, a right and left sleeve joined to said body and each having center seams at the underside thereof, a small longitudinal opening at the junction of each of said sleeves and said coat body, said opening being only on the underside of each of said sleeves and confined to an area immediately adjacent said seams, buttons near each end of said opening, one each secured to said sleeve and to said coat body, a detachable fabric cover having a periphery slightly larger than and extending over said opening, said buttons being spaced farther away from said opening than the periphery of said cover, said cover having a plurality of cords secured thereto, said cords extending beyond the periphery of said cover and a loop in the outer end of each cord detachably securing them over said buttons whereby said opening may be selectively opened or closed to provide respectively Ventilation or warmth at said junction.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 397,543 2/89 Goldsmith 287 498,877 6/93 Butler 2-56 920,325 5/09 Heber 2113 2,343,103 2/44 White 2125 X 2,447,989 8/48 Previdi 2-125 2,543,317 2/51 Hammond 282 JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner. 

